Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Illustration of a person with dark curly hair, wearing a blue hoodie and jeans, sitting on a front stoop outside of a wooden door with their head in their hands. The door, which is set against a dark red wall, has a sign taped to it reading “final notice” in dark red letters.

Council approves grant for rent assistance program

January 12, 2021

City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a $500,000 grant to Connections for the Homeless for a rent assistance program. The program is expected to help between 40 and 70 households across the...

Armed NIPAS officers at an NU Community Not Cops protest. Human Services Committee members discussed the city’s relationship with NIPAS in a Monday meeting.

Students could face charges from Oct. 31 NUCNC protest footage; Human Services Committee discusses NIPAS involvement

January 5, 2021

Police footage from the Oct. 31 Northwestern Community Not Cops protest is being reviewed to determine whether additional students will receive charges for their actions at the protest, Evanston police...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th). The city approved a budget with a one percent property tax increase Monday, but Fleming said the city should also draw funding from the University’s $1 million Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund.

Approved 2021 budget set to raise property taxes by 1 percent

November 24, 2020

City Council passed a budget for the 2021 fiscal year that raises property taxes by 1 percent, a vote coming after residents called on aldermen to slim down a 5.9 percent tax increase proposed in October.  After...

Housing and grants division manager Sarah Flax. Flax says new development at 1900 Sherman Ave will exceed compliance with Evanston’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance

City Council approves building development on Sherman Ave

November 24, 2020

Evanston City Council approved an ordinance that would allow for the construction of The Emerson, a 16-story residential building at 1900 Sherman Ave. during a Monday meeting.  City Council’s approval...

City Council introduced the final version of the 2021 budget for adoption at the next council meeting on Nov. 23.

City Council introduces 2021 budget for adoption on Nov. 23

November 10, 2020

City Council moved to introduce the final version of the 2021 budget for adoption on Nov. 23 at its Monday meeting. The 2021 budget has undergone several changes since it was introduced at the start...

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